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title: O.C.G.A. § 2-3-15. Authorization for department construction and acquisition of projects.
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# O.C.G.A. § 2-3-15. Authorization for department construction and acquisition of projects.

The Department of Agriculture is authorized to construct, erect, acquire, and own the project, as defined in this chapter. The costs of any such project may be paid from the proceeds of state general obligation or guaranteed revenue debt. The department is authorized to contract with the authority, the State Properties Commission, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, or with any other department, agency, commission, board, official, or person for the construction, operation, maintenance, funding, design, or use of such project.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-3-484, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 801, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 261, § 3/HB 125; Code 1981, § 2-3-15, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2011, p. 261, § 4/HB 125.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2011, ‘‘this chapter’’ was substituted for ‘‘this part’’ at the end of the first sentence.